On the Cover: Pomp & Circumstance
A dynamic mother-daughter duo co-chairing the 2026 Kentucky Derby Museum Ball highlights the event’s lasting, intergenerational appeal.
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Highlights from the March/April 2026 issue:
Bittners, Pride of Kentucky
Interior design that elegantly encapsulates spring and the spirit of the Bluegrass.
Right: Amy Cimba designed this hearth room, which sits just off the kitchen in a home that was once a carriage house for a larger estate. The homeowners had the original blueprints framed. “The blueprints are so interesting because you can see the spaces where they kept the horse and cattle, and the rooms that held the carriages (hence the windows that were doors). It's a fabulous house,” Cimba said. The green leather slipper chairs in the room are versatile and can be moved around the house for extra seating. They are paired with a modern camelback sofa and a gold-leaf coffee table atop a vintage rug. Cimba calls it “the perfect mix of clubby antiquity with a modern twist.”
Text: Bridget Cottrell
Photography: Robert Burge & Andrew Kung
Unlocking the Secret to Peak Performance
How to Train Smarter, Recover Faster, and Compete at Your Best
Text: Dr. Carl Paige, Co-Founder, Medical Transformation Center
Cover Story:
Pomp & Circumstance
A dynamic mother-daughter duo co-chairing the 2026 Kentucky Derby Museum Ball highlights the event’s lasting, intergenerational appeal.
Last Call: Jay Gulick
On his Substack (check it out at @jaygulickwords), the Managing Broker at Kentucky Select Properties, recently wrote, “I don’t produce content. I’m a writer.” For the second installment of our Proust-inspired questionnaire, Gulick shares the book deal that got away and the importance of discretion.
Sophisticated Stars
Society Calendar, Presented by Kentucky Select Properties
Happenings of note in March & April.
Celebrations are better when they’re shared! Think beyond a Facebook or Instagram post by commemorating special events in our Sophisticated Celebrations section. Send your high-resolution images with a brief description to bridget@slmag.net.
Is there an upcoming event you’d like us to cover? If so, drop us a message below with the details!
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Photos by Chad Henle
Photos by Chad Henle
Imagine!
Photos by Chad Henle
Photos by Chad Henle
80th Birthday Celebration
Photos by Ashley Stinson
For Kentucky, With Love
Photos by Chad Henle
Opera Rhapsody Gala
Photos by Chad Henle
Enchanted Garden Gala
Photos by Chad Henle
Davis Jewelers x David Yurman
Photos by Chad Henle
Who would’ve ever guessed that spending four hours tossing out strands of plastic beads could restore my faith in humanity? But that’s exactly what happened when I joined the Orpheus Parade Krewe for this year’s Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans.
Right: Suited up in front of “my” float for the 2026 Orpheus Parade
Text: Bridget Cottrell - bridget@slmag.net.
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